Journal of Rural Mental Health, Vol 50(4), Oct 2026, 184-200; doi:10.1037/rmh0000252
Evidence-based treatments for youth with disruptive behaviors demonstrate efficacy and effectiveness in improving youth and family mental health; however, accessing these interventions may be limited by strict requirements including that the delivering providers must have advanced degrees and complete costly trainings. A curriculum that is available for providers of all levels to deliver, has free training and materials, and is easily retrieved via any online platform may alleviate some of these barriers to treatment accessibility. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborated with external teams to develop and evaluate an evidence-informed curriculum called family interaction training (FIT). Participants (e.g., educators, in-home paraprofessionals; N = 77) were recruited for the present study to determine how FIT would impact knowledge, skill, overall usage of the program, and child outcomes. Results indicated significant increases in participant behavioral knowledge (p p p